Aptitude

Aptitude:

It derived from the word ‘aptos’ –meaning ‘fitted for’

Aptitude is the aptness or quickness to succeed in a specific field of activity.

Aptitude = capacity+interest

Freeman (1971):-

“Aptitude is a combination of characteristics indicative of an individual’s capacity to acquire (with training) some specific knowledge, skill or set of organized responses”

Characteristics of an Aptitude

·        It is unique composition of ability

·        It is innate as well as acquired

·        It is relatively constant

·        It is formed up to puberty

·        It is an abstract phenomenon and integrative part of personality

·        It is present condition but with forward reference

·        It is a combination of both heredity and environment  

·        It implies the prediction about the individual’s future performance

Measurement of Aptitude

Aptitude measured by employing aptitude tests.

Two type of tests:

·        Specific Aptitude tests or Specialized aptitude tests

(ability in a particular area)

Ex: Minnesota Mechanical Assembly Test (MAT) –J.L. Stenquist

·        Dfferential Aptitude Test or General Aptitude Test

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